Noah Bennee’s path has brought him right back where he started, and he’s not hiding how much that means to him.
After spending his first three seasons with Utah from 2021 to 2023, Bennee transferred to Weber State and found his footing in Ogden. His first year with the Wildcats produced 44 receiving yards, but last fall he broke out with 264 yards in 2026, a jump that helped put him back on Utah’s radar. Now he’s back with the Utes, and this time he gets to share the experience with his brother, Jackson.
Talking during fall camp, Bennee said the return has felt bigger than football.
“It’s been a dream. It’s been so much fun.
Utah's awesome, man. This is a fun team to be on, and it feels like family.
It's been so much fun being back with my brother. It's honestly a dream.
We're living a dream, trying to soak it up and enjoy every part of it.”
For Bennee, the decision to come back was tied to something he and his brother had long imagined.
“This is a dream school. My brother and I both always loved Utah; we were big Utah fans growing up. So when Utah opened up as an opportunity, it was a no-brainer for me to come back and live it up with my brother.”
The timing makes the reunion even sweeter. Bennee said he left Utah just as Jackson arrived, which made the separation sting for both of them. Now they’re back under the same roof, and life off the field has its own kind of chaos.
“It's a dream. Yeah.
It's unfortunate that when I first left here, I left right as he came in. So that was, that was sad for both of us.
We've always wanted to play together. So being back together, it's just so much fun.
We're next-door neighbors. We've got two baby boys, wives at home, and we're just living a crazy life on cloud nine.
It's been so much fun.”
On the field, Bennee says the biggest change is how complete his game has become. He described his growth as a tight end who can do it all.
“I've grown a lot in so many different ways. I've learned a lot.
Big thing: I've tried to establish myself as an all-around tight end. I can block, and I can run routes and catch the ball.
So there's no package you need to throw me off the field because I can't do it. So that's something I've tried to touch up on.”
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